Happy Wife, Happy Life

My new book is now available on Kindle, iBooks for iPads and iPhones, Kobo, Nook, Sony Reader and Diesel.  The paperback version is available at Www.HappyWifeBook.Com and Amazon.com.  If you are in the Marina Del Rey area you can find it at Petals and Wax, a gifting boutique store.  Also it will be available in Barnes and Noble stores world wide.  Thanks so much for your support.  It is already doing very well digitally :)

R.I.P. Teena Marie

Two of my all time favorite Teena Marie songs...  So sad. She will be missed.

Christian Keyes - Cook My Dinner Naked

2 words.  GOOD LAAAWWWD!

Agape International Spiritual Center

I recently joined this amazing spiritual congregation called Agape. I usually go on Wednesday nights. I couldn't make it last night but then I realized they record it. I was so touched by this service I had to share. Michael Bernard Beckwith is the TRUTH! Enjoy. For more information click here

UPDATE: This is not the same service. It updates itself as they have new services. Enjoy :)

Mid-Summer Nights Dream at the PlayBoy Mansion

I had the pleasure of going to the Playboy Mansion once again. This time for Hugh Hefner's Annual pajama party called A Mid-Summer Nights Dream! As you can imagine it was amazing with wall to wall beauties in lingerie, top notch catered food, full open bar to order anything your heart desired and live entertainment. There was also wall to wall high powered celebs to network with. I bumped into someone I hadn't seen in a while, Mr. Berry Gordy! I met him and his family years ago at a dinner party in Beverly Hills and instantly clicked with them about a project. Some how I had lost contact with them due to  lost phones and contacts, but we were reunited again at the mansion with lots of laughs, stories and possible future projects. For the youngins who do not know who he is, Berry Gordy discovered Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and The Tempations just to name a few. He also produced and directed one of my all time favorite movies, Lady Sings The Blues. Very powerful man with very easy going demeanor. Glad we reconnected. I would love to work with him on something and plan on it.

I had such a wonderful time hanging out with my girls Neferteri Shepherd and Lake Payne! Also in attendance was Jamie Foxx, Brett Ratner, Too short and a live performance from the "Toot it and Boot it" boys, (I have no idea what their name is) just to name a few.

Overall it was a great night minus an unhappy couple getting into it and pepper spraying the whole crowd. By that time I had already did all my networking so I was ready to go anyway. So it didn't ruin my night, just my lungs and eyes for about 2 hours lol! Until my next adventure...

Erykah Badu At The Greek

So I went to the concert a couple nights ago and it was AMAZING to say the least. Who else can perform in 5 dollar sweat pants and a t-shirt and still be fly?? No one. If you missed it, you missed a great show. Here is a quick video from my phone and a couple photos...

Jean-Michel Basquiat - The Radiant Child

I have been fascinated by Jean-Michel Basquiat every since I saw the fairly unknown (at the time) Jeffrey Wright portray him on film. I am a huge fan of both of them now.



With all that said, I can't wait to see the full documentary directed by Tamra Davis! This is just a couple snippets/trailers. Enjoy! Art's Immortal Rock Star!!! Shout out to my good friend Fab Five Freddie who is also in the documentary.

Every Woman Should By Maya Angelou

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to....
something perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a youth she's content to leave behind....
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .......

a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..

a feeling of control over her destiny...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

how to quit a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend without;
ruining the friendship....

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....

when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .

whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
or a charming Inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year...

WHY - Villa Yacht by Wally Hermes

I've been on plenty of fly yachts in my life but this one is sick! End of story. For more info on the "WHY" series yacht click here. By the way... it ONLY costs $160,000,000. Check the video below...

Bebel Gilberto - So Nice

I am getting ready for my trip to Rio de janeiro, Brazil. So I needed something to get me in the mood :) Enjoy..........

Teddy Pendergrass Dies at 59

We lost another one :( R.I.P. Teddy. Your classics will live on FOREVER.
His sexy side...


His humanitarian side...

Sex & The City Teaser :)

I can't wait!!!!!

Sade - Soldier Of Love

'Soldier Of Love' is the highly anticipated first single off Sade's forthcoming new body of work by the same name.

Sade co-produced the single 'Soldier Of Love' with Mike Pela and it was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman.

The track, featuring a pulsating and anthemic drum beat along with the haunting vocals that Sade is known for, is set to hit airwaves on 8th December.

It will kick off the countdown for the album, which was recorded in England and is set for release worldwide on 8th February.

I CAN NOT WAIT!! Click Here to download single.

Inglourious Basterds Screening At The Directors Guild Of America

So I was invited to see a special screening of Inglourious Basterds, a movie I had been wanting to see for quite a while. I even tried to catch the matinée near my house and there were technical difficulties, so the movie was cancelled. Yes I know, weird. So when I got the invite a few days later I was so excited. Especially being moderated by the director, Quentin Tarantino himself. Someone I would give my pinky toe to work with! No but seriously he is one of the best writers and directors of our time and I was absolutely thrilled to get some game from him.

The movie itself was creatively genius, but what more do you expect from a Quentin Tarantino film? From start to finish it had the audience at the edge of their seats with laughter, disgust from the gore, amazing wit and incredible shots. The storyline was top notch. It's like, where the hell does he get these thoughts and plots from? He truly has to be semi-crazy lol, in a good way. I don't want to give away any of the story if you haven't seen it yet but I love love love the ending. Brad Pitt was amazing as usual and you could tell he had a lot of fun making this. Christoph Waltz probably will win an Oscar for his portrayal of Col. Hans Landa.

So after the movie ended, the whole cast joined the stage, including Brad Pitt :):):) Needless to say, I was a VERY happy camper!!!! lol! Whew that man is fine even with a long beard... They all answered questions from the audience filled with people in the business and shared some funny moments during the making of the film. Secrets were shared about certain moments to give us a better understanding of how it is to work with Quentin and how each person got casted. I am so inspired after that. Nothing like a great movie to get your creative juices and motivation flowing again. That moment put jumper cables on my dream. It was better than going to the premiere.

Bottom line if you have not seen this movie yet, run and see it asap!!!! Especially if you are bored with the same old non-risk taking film making.

Photographer Erwin Olaf

Born in Hilversum in the Netherlands in 1959, Erwin Olaf lives and works in Amsterdam since the early 80's. His current studio is situated in a former church hall.

Mixing photojournalism with studio photography, Olaf emerged in the international art scene in 1988 when his series 'Chessmen' was awarded the first prize in the Young European Photographer competition. This award was followed by an exhibition at the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany. Since then Olaf has continued to explore issues of gender, sensuality, humor, despair and grace in each successive series.

Royal Blood...







Separation...





Dusk...



NY Times Couture...






Fashion Victims...

Rihanna On 20/20

Sounds a little to me like she went to professional counseling to help her deal with this. Which is great because her head is super clear. I'm so happy she finally spoke out about the abuse and I am extremely happy she had the strength to leave that whole situation not just for herself but for the 100's of young girls who are going through the same thing. We all know once a beater, always a beater. I only posted the most important parts of the interview. Check it out and pass it along.

A Taste Of Chicago With The Legendary Terry Hunter

Extra Mild Sauce is doing it again. Bringing Chicago music culture to Los Angeles! This time with the house music legendary spinner, Terry Hunter! I know where I will be... See you there!!

Chanel LightBulb Heels

Nice to look at but walking in them might be a different story... Fly nonetheless.

Blue Print 3

I'm bumping this so hard right NOW!! It's been in heavy rotation nonstop.... Jay Hov did it again!!! Grown up rap that motivates and stimulates. My favorite tracks so far: ON TO THE NEXT ONE, HATERS, WHAT WE TALKING ABOUT AND WE OFF THAT. If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend that you do. This is worth the hard copy :)

Whitney Houston's Oprah Interview

In case you missed it...
Part 1


Part 2